PHOTOS: BART shooting protests in January 2009

Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets calling for the prosecution of Johannes Mehserle, a former BART officer seen on video shooting an unarmed man in the back, with one rally last week spiraling into violence that resulted in more than 100 arrests and damage to dozens of businesses. Protesters Aleada Minton, left, and Roy Russell simulate a BART officer's arrest and shooting of Oscar Grant.

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets calling for the prosecution of Johannes Mehserle, a former BART officer seen on video shooting an unarmed man in the back, with one rally last week spiraling into violence that resulted in more than 100 arrests and damage to dozens of businesses. Protesters Aleada Minton, left, and Roy Russell simulate a BART officer's arrest and shooting of Oscar Grant. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)